As an open and scalable platform, it is the first time for DRIVE Localization to team up with a HD map startup. DRIVE定位（DRIVE Localization）是英偉達（NVIDIA）旗下的可擴展開放平台，這是該平台首次與高精地圖行業的初創企業達成戰略合作 Leveraging the compute power of GPUs and high definition maps from partners, the DRIVE Localization and Mapping software builds an open ecosystem for self-driving vehicles to achieve environmental awareness with unprecedented robustness and accuracy. Many world-class map suppliers have made their maps compatible with DRIVE Software for global localization, such as Here and TomTom. DRIVE定位和地圖構建（DRIVE Localization and Mapping）軟體通過整合圖形處理器（GPU）的計算能力以及合作夥伴所提供的高清地圖資源，建立了一個面向自動駕駛車輛的開放生態系統，致力於將環境識別的穩健性和精確度提升至前所未有的水平。在全球定位方面，包括Here和TomTom在內，眾多世界級地圖供應商的地圖產品都支持DRIVE軟體（DRIVE Software）。
As a HD map startup, KUANDENG recently joined this ecosystem with its highly automated mapping technology. Their mass production HD map is ready for use with majority of highways and expressways in China covered. It is also a success for NVIDIA to continue to expand their mapping ecosystem with the DRIVE Maps format, allowing any map vendor to convert to this format to leverage DRIVE Localization directly. 作為高精地圖領域的初創企業代表，寬凳科技（KUANDENG）憑藉其高度自動化的地圖構建技術，於近期成功加入了這一生態系統。到目前為止，該公司的大規模高精地圖已經基本覆蓋了中國全部高速與快速路。通過此次戰略合作，英偉達不僅成功地擴展了其地圖構建生態體系，更向外界透露了這樣一個信息：任何一家地圖供應商，只要轉換到DRIVE地圖（DRIVE Maps）格式，就能夠直接使用DRIVE定位平台。
Continuous maintenance and update of HD maps are a vital prerequisite for scalable application in self-driving vehicles. Based on NVIDIA Localization and Mapping platform, more cooperation on HD map crowdsourcing update technology can be expanded. 「NVIDIA Drive has good potentials to enable Kuandeng to provide more timely HD maps to autonomous vehicles」, said Hanping Feng, CTO with KUANDENG. 對於高精地圖產品來說，要想在自動駕駛汽車領域實現可擴展的應用，能夠進行持續的維護和更新是一項至關重要的前提條件。基於英偉達的定位和地圖構建平台，高精地圖眾包更新技術方面的合作將得到進一步擴展。寬凳科技聯合創始人兼CTO馮漢平博士表示，「藉助英偉達DRIVE平台的巨大潛力，寬凳科技可以為自動駕駛汽車提供更加及時的高精地圖服務。」 Established in May 2017, KUANDENG Technology is dedicated to providing critical infrastructure data services for the self-driving ecosystem. The company’s highly automatic HD map solution enables autonomous driving and provides core technical and data support for all players in the industry value chain. KUANDENG is also building up a cloud-based crowdsourcing platform to realize efficient real-time updates for its HD maps, establishing a close loop system of data. In January 2019, KUANDENG Technology has obtained Class A Mapping license in China and become the youngest company in history to gain such qualification. 寬凳科技成立於2017年5月，致力於為自動駕駛生態體系提供底層數據服務。通過高度自動化的高精地圖解決方案，寬凳科技不僅讓自動駕駛成為可能，更為產業價值鏈上的所有參與者提供核心技術和數據支持。此外，寬凳科技還致力於建設基於雲技術的眾包平台，在助力其高精地圖產品實現高效、實時更新的同時，構建一個閉環的數據系統。寬凳科技已於2019年1月獲得了中國的「導航電子地圖甲級資質」，是迄今為止取得該資質的公司中最年輕的一家。